View clinical trials related to Osteoarthritis of Knee.
Filter by:To evaluate the progression on patients suffering from end stage OA whilst being on the waiting list for TKR
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint diseases causing pain, muscle weakness and disability in older population. Quadriceps muscle weakness is one of the recognized risk factors for the development and the progression of the disease. Increasing the muscle strength could actually bring many benefits to the knee OA patients. The purposes of this study are 1) to investigate the effects of combining the EMG biofeedback technique into a stationary cycling exercise on the activities of vastus medialis (VM) in people with medial compartment knee OA; 2) To investigate the efficiency of a 6-week cycling exercise program on improving of quadriceps muscle strength and endurance, physical functions and pain in these patients and compare between the conditions of with or without EMG biofeedback; 3) To determine the relationships between the muscle activities and the kinematics of the knee joint during this cycling exercise program; and therefore to find the mechanism of the improvement on muscle activities in the intervention of cycling combining EMG biofeedback. In this study, we will enroll the knee OA patients from our hospital, and they will be randomly assigned either to the control group, who will cycle without biofeedback, or the biofeedback group, who will cycle with a real-time visual EMG biofeedback, during the six-week training program. The exercise program consisted of a 5-minute warm-up with low-resistance cycling, 30-minute moderate-resistance cycling exercise, and 5-minute cool down session. . The knee adduction angle, quadriceps strength and endurance, KOOS Chinese version, VAS scale will also be measured at baseline and after six weeks of intervention. Mixed-model repeated measure analysis of variance (ANOVA) will be used to determine if there are any differences in the kinematic, myoelectric, muscle strength and endurance. It is hoped that the results of this study could provide information regarding the proper and efficient training strategy for the OA knee patients, and deliver the concepts of proper exercise technique to enhance health in the community.
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty by unicompartmental prosthesis (PUC) is a treatment for isolated internal femoro-tibial osteoarthritis. This intervention is justified in cases of significant discomfort, failure of medical treatment and the absence of osteoarthritis in femoro tibial external and patellofemoral femoro compartments. It aims to replace the native internal femoral tibial articulation by a joint between two implants, without intervening on the other compartments. The functional results of PUC are superior and faster than those obtained with total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Its indications and its realization are on the other hand very demanding to allow an optimal functional result. Robotic-assisted surgery provides an excellent level of precision, which could allow better positioning of implants, compared to the use of a mechanical ancillary, according to the first published studies. The functional results and survival of these implants could also be improved. The internal PUC with mechanical ancillary is carried out for many years in the orthopedic surgery department of Croix Rousse. For 3 years this surgery is sometimes performed with robotic assistance. The investigators would like to prospectively evaluate the clinical and radiological impact of robotic-assisted surgery when performing a Journey unicompartmental prosthesis (Smith & Nephew). The assessment of alignment during walking seems to be a paramount parameter in the results of the PUC and has not so far been evaluated in this type of robotic-assisted surgery.
Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability in the U.S, particularly in older adults. Exercise is an evidence-based treatment option that improves pain and disability outcomes in adults with osteoarthritis, but adherence to prescribed exercise is generally low. Technology such as mobile applications (apps) for smartphones and tablets offers the potential to support exercise adherence through evidence-based components and enhanced communication between physical therapists and patients. The investigators aim to test mobile app-supported physical therapy exercise prescription compared to standard care. The investigators propose to use a two-arm randomized control trial with subjects in the intervention receiving mobile app-supported physical therapy exercise prescription and the control group receiving usual care physical therapy exercise prescription (paper handouts and verbal instruction). No known studies have assessed the impact of technological integration on adherence with PT exercises for OA. Current approaches such as therapist drawn pictures, hand-written or print-ready instructions do not account for patient communication preferences or ability to translate drawings into physical action. Mobile technology offers a potential solution to patient-centered care but has not been evaluated. This study will provide valuable information on effectiveness and user perspectives to key stakeholders such as patients, health care administrators, physical therapists and app designers.
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA), also called degenerative knee disease, is one of the most common bone and joint diseases in clinic. It often occurs in middle-aged people, especially women. It was estimated to affect more than 9 million individuals in the United States in 2005 and is a leading cause of disability and medical costs. Most elderly people over the age of 65 have radiographic and/or clinical evidence of osteoarthritis. KOA is a lifelong disease which can lead to obvious pain, joint stiffness, limitation of activity and even joint failure or disability.According to the papers published in the past years, we find that acupuncture therapy for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis include manual acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, acupotomy, laser acupuncture, fire needle and so on, among which manual acupuncture and electro-acupuncture are most commonly used.The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of electro-acupuncture and manual acupuncture in reducing pain and improving function in patients with KOA.
By taking certain antidepressant in early postoperative period，which is supposed to improve the psychological status of patients with osteoarthritis, explore the effect of certain antidepressant on the recovery of the early stage after the operation of knee joint replacement.
A Multi-Centre, Parallel, Double-Blind, Active comparator, Randomised phase III Clinical Trial
This study is to test a new treatment method, geniculate artery embolization (GAE), to reduce the severity of pain and disability caused by knee osteoarthritis.
This phase III clinical study will be conducted in Brazilian research sites. It will be included in the study 314 participants diagnosed with primary knee OA according to the classification criteria of the ACR. After a washout period, the participants will be randomized to receive the combination of glucosamine sulfate + chondroitin sulfate of bovine origin of Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. (N= 157) or the combination of glucosamine sulfate + chondroitin sulfate of Zodiac Pharmaceuticals S.A. Condroflex ® (N = 157). The treatment period of the study will be of 24 weeks. Each participant will perform seven visits to the research site. The main evaluations will be the improve of pain in the target knee by questionnaire Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and quality of life by SF-12 questionnaire.
Primary aim: evaluate efficacy of subcutaneous injection of etanercept for moderate and severe knee osteoarthritis. Second aim: investigate the potentiality of serum cytokines (TNF-α, L1-α, IL1-β, MMP1, MMP13) to predict the response of subcutaneous injection of etanercept for moderate and severe knee osteoarthritis.